The Providence Panthers crushed the host Asheville Cougars baseball team by a count of 8-2 in Saturday's non-league bout.

The Panthers now possess a 6-2 record. They take the field next when they host Independence for a Southwestern 4A bout on Monday, March 25. Providence will face a Patriots team coming off a 10-8 non-league loss to Lincoln Charter (Denver, NC). The Patriots record now stands at 4-6.

Next, the Cougars face the A.C. Reynolds Rockets (Asheville, NC) in a The Mountain 3A/4A bout, on Tuesday, March 26. Asheville will attempt to move on its 5-4 season record. The Rockets enter the bout with a 4-3 record after their 5-3 league loss to T.C. Roberson (Asheville, NC).